i'm using 2 beta 11 but this still applied with 1.4.10 - spdif

[GbrNole]

when playing dvd's my video decoders work perfectly but for some reason the ONLY way i can get digital bitstream to pass is if i use the AC3 filter from sourceforge.

when i select sonic or powerdvd decoders all i get is pcm stereo.

is there any way that i can force sage to pass DD using the sonic codec?

i can continue to use AC3 filter but i'd rather use sonic or powerdvd so that i can have the option to pass DTS.

[stanger89]

With Sonic, try setting it to use S/PDIF in the CP or the filter control app. I use Sonic and it passes DD/DTS just fine.

[GbrNole]

already did that.

powerdvd and sonic native applications pass the digital signal fine but any time i try to use the codecs in a 3rd party player such as sage or simple video (for example) all i can get is stereo playback.

my spdif out is onboard alc 650 fwiw. it's realy not a huge deal because as i mentioned the AC3 filter will work and i tend to watch most of my dvd's as ripped and stripped versions hence the dts is typically dumped as it takes more space than AC3.

thanks though!

[gplasky]

And these aren't the OEM versions of the decoders. These are the full blown, I paid for it, and also includes any power packs or sound add-ons some of them might require to give you the capability of using that with other apps?

Gerry

[GbrNole]

gerry, your reply seems like its missing a sentence?

powerdvd is a full copy, sonic is a codec pack for xp but still passes ac3 and dts in windows media player.

[stanger89]

Have you tried changing audio renderer, I use M-Audio Revolution for mine, not DS, or Wave.

[GbrNole]

i had tried in 1.4.10 going through all the options. just tired the dvd in sage 2 last night for the first time (stunning picture as ever) but only used default wav device.

i'll try the other options again tonight.

[gplasky]

I would tend to agree-try changing you audio renderer.

Gerry